Strategy

Competitive strategy, corporate strategy, strategic analysis, strategic context, international business − the knowledge gained in all of these important areas is translated into research publications, strategic training sessions, and the strategy courses in all our MBA and Masters programmes.

Expertise domains

• Strategic context & international business
• Strategic management
• Strategic management for financial services firms

Research results and publications

Curious about some of our research results and publications?

• Understanding China and India Security implications for the United States and the World Rollie Lal Praeger Security International, 2006, 178 p. - isbn 0-275-98968-2

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Research for your organisation

Research in the strategy field is of major importance for the business and academic worlds. Our collaborations with the business world enable us to test the frameworks and strategic tools that we develop and to provide valuable strategic insights to the companies participating in these projects.

• Explore research opportunities that may benefit your organisation.

Our experts

Meet the faculty and researchers who are experts in Strategy.

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Tips from our experts

Journals, portals and books keep you informed about trends in Strategy. Some recommendations from our experts:

• Blue Ocean Strategy International bestseller written by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne

• ‘Blue Ocean Strategy’ (W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne)
  This international bestseller explains how to create and implement a strategy that makes your competitors irrelevant and creates a completely uncontested market space.

• ‘The Myth of Excellence’ (Fred Crawford & Ryan Mathews)
  This book provides penetrating insights into value proposition and explains why good companies can never be the best at everything.

• www.flandersdc.be
  Website of Flanders DC vzw, a non-profit organisation that aims to stimulate creativity and innovation in Flanders, stimulate entrepreneurship and promote the internationalisation of the Flemish economy. Contains many interesting studies, links and news on economic creativity and regional development.

• “The global competitiveness report”
  Annual publication of key economic data of countries worldwide. Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Prof. Van den Berghe and Prof. Bowen) is the partner institute for the Belgian data.

News

• 2008/06 - Globalisation and firm exit: differences between small and large firms
• US Direct Investment in Belgium slows after two years of record growth
• 3 out of 4 Flemish SMEs stay in their home market

All news